An injury to the eye, including blunt injury (contusion) or cut (laceration), involving the eyeball, eyelid, bones around the eyeball (eye socket) and the muscles attached to the eyeball.
Causes of Eye Contusion Or Laceration
Causes are: a blunt or sharp blow, or cut to the eye or surrounding structures.
Signs and Symptoms of Eye Contusion Or Laceration
Symptoms include: swelling, redness, tenderness, pain, bleeding or bruising (black eye) in or around the eye, and altered visual ability to see clearly.
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Medical Content Last Updated on 07/12/2008
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